Harp "n'gombi" (Punu, Gabon) - Wood, animal skin, iron
H. 90 cm
Great 8-string "n'gombi" harp of the "Punu" of Gabon. The padouk wood resonance box is extended by a stylized female figure. Two pieces of animal skin are stretched over this sound box. Played by men, it is the sacred instrument of the initiation ritual "Bwiti".
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